North Dakota State College of Science - Agawasie Yearbook (Wahpeton, ND)

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llll. 'Campus ttu[ Mr. B. J. (Benny) Ratzlaff left the State School of Science January 15 and became manager of the Golden Rule Store restaurants in St. Paul, Minn. Benny had been in charge of the book store, boarding department, and Campus Hub, where he remodeled our Hub into a form of Student Union for pleasure and recreation of the students on campus. Coming from Pingree, Benny enrolled at Science in 1930. He was a member of the football, baseball and basketball teams from 1930 to 1933, being captain of football and basketball. Mr. Ratzlaff was first employed at Science during the early part of WW II as business manager, replacing Mr. Gordon Patterson, who was called into military service. Benny had been manager of the book store for seven years. Mr. If. J. Ratzlaff emoiiam Doctor Thompson was the school doctor for years and was also team physician for athletics on campus; he was keenly interested in the welfare of young fighters and was Golden Gloves Physician since 1941. Dr. Andrew Thompson died Sunday, January 24, 1954 in his home. He had been ill since November 23 when he suffered a heart attack. He was born October 20, 1889, at Loyalton, S. Dak. and lived on a farm with his parents near Havana, N. Dak. Doctor Thompson graduated from the University of Illinois and practiced medicine in Wahpe-ton for a number of years. Dr. A. M. Thompson 15

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 Ronald Syverson, a 1953 graduate of Wahpeton High School was the recipient of the $150 Gcwalt Scholarship, which was to Ik awarded to some outstanding boy from Brocken ridge or Wahpeton. Ronald received this award because of his very line scholarship record, personal qualities, and participation in extra-curricular activities while attending high school. Ronald is enrolled at Science as a first-year Architectural (Engineering student. Ronald is the first recipient of this scholarship which was established by Carl Gewalt. a former student of the State School of Science and resident of Brecken-ridge. who now lives at LnJolla. California. Gcwalt is a 1922 graduate of the University of Minnesota, with a B.S. degree in architecture. He also served in World War I as Battery Commander in the 37th Heavy Field Artillery division. He is a very prominent member of six leading social and educational clubs. He is married, and has two sons who are now attending leading colleges. 11 Ronald Syvcrson Scholarship Recipient Carl C.cwalt Scholarship Donor MI It U r • i .--—3 T liss j-OOell Receioes 'fkst Ql uwim £cltohilsluj Ren (yijOelson 'filst Cjeivalt cLclaisLip Recipient Alumni 'resident Letter Stern, Lois Lovell Presenting Alumni Scholarship The scholarship that was presented by the Alumni Association for the first time this year was received by Miss I ois Lovell, a first year business student from Courtenay. North Dakota. Lois was very active in high school, participating in dramatics, girls sports teams, chorus, school paper, band, and the annual staff. Besides all these outside activities. Lois was valedictorian of her class. The scholarship was presented to Miss Lovell at a student assembly by Mr. Lester Stern. Wahpeton. president of the SSS Alumni Association.

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Edward Adams Linotype Operation and Mechanism Wesley Allen Radio Shop and Related Theory lien II. Httrnard Electrical Shop. Mathematics and Theory Harvey llisek Tractor and Diesel Repair. Electrical Appliance Repair Charles II. Ilrockmeyer Electrical Mathematics. Radio and Theory Earl II'. IIale Mathematics, Director of Athletics and Physical Education Donald C. Fauss Surveying and Mathematics Kay Cherniak Band 1G Plesentinj 0u 'facultij